Postgraduate - UnitEDF4602 - Psychological assessment

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Kate Jacobs

Synopsis

This unit will provide students with a theoretical overview of individual differences and how these may be assessed. The course of study will include the theoretical background to the development of classes of tests, detailed examination of a range of models of human ability and other individual difference issues. The different approaches to the design and construction of personality assessment tools will also be addressed. Test evaluation methods and a review of recent trends in test development theory will also be covered. The unit will also cover the administration, scoring and interpretation of a range of psychological tests and classification tools.

Outcomes

Upon completion of this unit students should be able to:

demonstrate a sound knowledge of the theoretical and historical basis of test development, particularly in relation to measures of ability and personality
be able to decide on the appropriate assessment procedures necessary to undertake specific psychological classification
possess the basic skills necessary to summarise the findings of psychological assessments in the form of a professional report
appreciate the limitations of psychological assessment tools and how they can be misused.

Assessment

Weekly online quizzes (400 words equivalent, 10%)
Psychological report (2500 words, 50%)
Examination (1100 words equivalent, 40%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kate Jacobs

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

2 hour lecture per week

(b.) Additional requirements

10 hours of independent study per week

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) - accredited major sequence in psychology

Prohibitions

PSY4503